The FISA Flood

Congress gave itself 6 months to reconsider the dreadful Protect America Act, a careless recent amendment to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. Word is that they want to come up with something before they recess for the year.

The ACLU has a campaign underway called The FISA Flood of 2007, inviting Congress to control warrantless wiretapping. It’s a meritorious idea, controlling warrantless wiretapping, don’t you think? If you’re uncertain, take it from me: It is. It’s up to you, of course, but if you want to see the campaign do so here.

Jim Harper / Jim is the Director of Information Policy Studies at The Cato Institute, the Editor of Web-based privacy think-tank Privacilla.org, and the Webmaster of WashingtonWatch.com. Prior to becoming a policy analyst, Jim served as counsel to committees in both the House and Senate.